Brief Introduction To Cultural And Artistic Activities Of Jiangsu Week Of Expo 2010 Shanghai

The superior natural endowments and the labor creation of the people have formed a unique "green water and green mountains" countryside, a beautiful and natural garden city, a small bridge and flowing water city block and a quiet and elegant lifestyle in Jiangsu. The intelligent and innovative Wu culture from north to south, the brave and solemn Han culture, the enlightened and wise maintenance culture, and the inclusive Jinling culture from north to south form the poetic and picturesque natural and human ecology of Jiangsu, which is known as the "paradise on earth".

During the Shanghai World Expo, the People's Government of Jiangsu Province will hold the "Jiangsu Activity Week" in the Pudong Park of the Expo from June 13 to 17, with cultural and artistic performances as the main content. At that time, Jiangsu will gather the province's excellent "national, folk and folk" cultural resources, such as music, dance, drama, quyi, art, and handicrafts, and the achievements of contemporary cultural construction. It will mobilize more than 600 professional and folk art exhibition teams to perform stage art performances, square art performances, marching art performances, and live exhibitions, With distinctive regional characteristics and era characteristics, innovative artistic concepts and means of expression, exquisite exhibition forms and rich content, it will play up the Jiangsu style, show the inspiration and wisdom of Jiangsu, and highlight the poetic and picturesque urban life realm of Jiangsu, the cultural psychology of "exquisite and elegant", "practical" and the innovative, enterprising and open humanistic spirit. The cultural and artistic performances echo the "Jiangsu Pavilion" in the Expo Park and the "Best Urban Experimental Area" in Jiangsu, forming the overall atmosphere of "Jiangsu Activity Week" with intensive resources, theme expansion, point and surface connection and complementing each other, and interpreting the themes of "Better City, Better Life" and "Culture, Better City Life in Jiangsu", Put the concept of "understanding, communication, reunion and cooperation" of the Expo into practice.

The theme of the cultural and artistic activities of "Jiangsu Activity Week" is "Wu Yun Han Style · Humanity Jiangsu".

The cultural and artistic activities of "Jiangsu Activity Week" are mainly composed of four parts:

1. Splendid Jiangsu - Large scale music, dance, poetry and painting, also a special performance for the opening ceremony of "Jiangsu Week" (East Park of the World Expo, Baosteel Grand Stage, Jiangsu Performing Arts Group)

Creative arrangement of music, dance, opera, pingtan, puppet and other performance programs with Jiangsu characteristics, perfect combination of traditional romance and modern fashion, create unique, innovative and beautiful performance effects and dreamlike scene, show the beauty, grace, freshness and tenderness of Jiangnan water town, the beauty and heroic atmosphere of Northern Jiangsu, and the industrious wisdom of Jiangsu people The kind and sincere simple emotion unfolds a landscape painting of land of plenty and outstanding people, presenting a pleasing and representative literary and artistic celebration in Jiangsu. The main programs include large-scale song and dance "Jasmine Flower", vocal music divertimento "Splendid Jiangsu" and "Northern Jiangsu Folk Song", Kunqu opera dance "Wu Yun", opera duet "Beautiful Flowers", Pingtan song and dance "Eternal Jiangnan", song and dance "Jasmine Blossom Place", etc.

2. Humanistic Jiangsu - Comprehensive Exhibition and Performance of Intangible Cultural Heritage and Folk Art (East Garden Area of World Expo, Baosteel Small Stage, "Chinese Elements" Learning Area)

It gathers 7 of the 8 "Representative Works of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Human Beings" recognized and published by UNESCO in Jiangsu Province, as well as more than 30 core projects in the national and provincial directories for performance and display, presenting the essence of Jiangsu's ethnic and folk culture and folk customs, and interpreting the beauty of human legends and skills.

Nine traditional opera, music, dance and quyi performances, including Kunqu Opera, Guqin, Chuzhou Shifan Gong and Drum, Xiju Opera, Yangzhou Puppet, Jiangnan Silk and Bamboo, Suzhou Pingtan, Gaoyou Folk Songs, are staged in the small stage performance area.

The "Chinese elements" learning area is divided into four theme exhibition areas, namely "brocade embroidery and dyeing and weaving", "printing and paper binding", "sculpture and clay sculpture", and "characteristic craft". The most representative "representative works of intangible cultural heritage of mankind" in Jiangsu Province, as well as national and provincial intangible cultural heritage traditional art, traditional handicrafts and other project works were selected for exhibition, and representative inheritors and folk artists were arranged for on-site production and demonstration. The main contents include: Nanjing cloud brocade, Suzhou embroidery, Kesi, Nantong blue printed cloth, Yangzhou block printing, Suzhou Taohuawu New Year pictures, Jiangsu four major cutting (carving) paper, Nantong board kite, Qinhuai lantern, Yangzhou lacquer ware, Changzhou Liuqing bamboo carving, Wuxi hand clay figurine, Yixing purple clay pottery, Xuzhou sachet, etc.

3. Jiangsu Folk Art Square Performance (Expo East Park, Celebration Square, Jiangsu Folk Art Troupe Performance)

Gather distinctive folk customs and folk arts such as costumes, folk dances, folk music, etc. in Jiangnan and Jiangbei water towns, display the urban and rural life style of Jiangsu, and play up the regional customs and cultural connotation of Jiangsu. The overall style is not only soft and beautiful, but also cheerful and lively. The main programs include: Golden Lake Yangge, Nanxiang Tiange, folk dance "Boating on the Lake", "Men and Women Playing", Hai'an Flower Drum, Suining Luozi Dance "Baby Playing in the Year of Abundance", Shuixiang Costume Performance "Gusu Twelve Niangs", etc.

4. Wu Yunhan Style · Humanity Jiangsu - Happy Costume Parade (marching folk art performance), Expo East Park Bocheng Road, street parade, Jiangsu folk art troupe choreographed performance.

In the background of romantic and lyrical "jasmine" music

Elephant jasmine fairies led 200 people's costumes and multi style folk dance teams to perform in marching style, showing the colorful artistic life in urban and rural areas of Jiangsu, forming a flowing cultural landscape of Jiangsu. The main programs include: image guided "Jasmine Fragrance", water town dance "Boating on the Lake", water town costume performance "Gusu Twelve Niangs", original folk dance "Men and Women Play", Suining Luozi dance "Dolls Play in the Year of Abundance", Hai'an Flower Drum "Green Home", etc.

The "Jiangsu Week" cultural activity is hosted by the Jiangsu Provincial Leading Group for Expo Participation and the Provincial Department of Culture; Jiangsu Provincial Cultural Museum · Jiangsu Intangible Cultural Heritage Protection Center, Jiangsu Folk Art Troupe, Jiangsu Performing Arts Group, Jiangsu Drama School, Nanjing Folk Music Troupe and other contractors; It is co organized by the Bureau of Culture, Radio, Film, Press and Publication and the Cultural Center of 13 municipalities directly under the Central Government of Jiangsu Province.

Brief Introduction of the "Friendship Day" Activities in the Yangtze River Delta Cities

During the Shanghai World Expo, the Yangtze River Delta cities in Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Shanghai will hold "Friendship Day" activities. At that time, the exhibitors of Shanghai World Expo, namely government officials of various countries, representatives of international organizations and internationally renowned enterprises, will come to ten cities in our province, including Nanjing, Suzhou, Wuxi, Changzhou, Yangzhou, Zhenjiang, Taizhou, Nantong, Yancheng and Kunshan, by stages and in batches every Saturday and Sunday from May to October, And participate in various cultural and artistic activities. Guests walked into the hometown of water and strolled in heaven on earth. Through visiting Jiangsu cities in the north and south of the Yangtze River, you can experience the urban ecology, livable life, cultural style and social development practice of Jiangsu. Experience the development, changes and civilization progress of New China from parts of Jiangsu, enhance mutual understanding and friendship, and make Jiangsu the best experience area for the World Expo and the beautiful back garden of the World Expo. The "Friendship Day" will be held in Nanjing in combination with the theme forum of "urban responsibility in environmental change", Suzhou in combination with the theme forum of "cultural heritage in urban renewal", and Wuxi in combination with the theme forum of "scientific and technological innovation and urban future".